NHTSA Recall 06V176000
Filed by Vermeer Manufacturing Company. Component: Trailer Hitches. Reported 2006-05-22. An estimated 43 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRAILERS, FATIGUE CRACKS CAN OCCUR IN A HEAT AFFECTED ZONE OF THE TONGUE WELDMENT.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN TONGUE SEPARATION FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE TONGUES ON THE AFFECTED TRAILERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JUNE 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VERMEER AT 1-641-628-3141.
Manufacturer campaign number: IK00-1245
Notes
VERMEER RECALL NO. IK00-1245.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.